2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1438+ words) Airport lounges have long been associated with first class, business class and the world’s premier full-service airlines. But some low-cost carriers have included lounges in their passenger experience, despite their lean operating models. Southwest Airlines is the latest—and one…...

5+ day, 40+ min ago   (1311+ words) For aerospace, defence and space suppliers, proving maturity is only part of the challenge. The bigger question is what happens next. As production rates increase and customers look for greater resilience across their supply chains, companies are under pressure to…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1204+ words) Breeze Airways has completed its transition to an all-Airbus A220-300 fleet, retiring the last Embraer E190 that helped launch the US carrier five years ago. The airline operated its final E190 flight on 7 September, ending a gradual fleet transition that began when it…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (841+ words) When the Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in April 2005, it embodied aviation’s biggest ambitions. Over twenty years later, despite the end of production, the double-deck giant remains a passenger favourite thanks to its spacious cabins, quite…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (706+ words) When a brand-new airliner rolls into its airline’s home base, it may look ready to fly. But before the first passengers can take their seats, there’s still a lot of work to do. Putting a new aircraft into service is…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (918+ words) The UK has formally begun its search for a new fast-jet training system, opening a contest that could determine both how future RAF fighter pilots are trained and what the Red Arrows fly after the Hawk T1 retires. The Ministry of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (815+ words) Every day, thousands of Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s criss-cross the globe, performing the work that keeps modern aviation moving. They are among the most successful aircraft ever built – but engineers already have their eyes on what comes next. From open-fan engines…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (476+ words) American Airlines has revealed four new Airbus A321XLR routes to Europe for summer 2027, just two days after United Airlines announced its own major transatlantic expansion with the long-range narrowbody. American will use the A321XLR from Philadelphia to Vienna and Porto, and from…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (869+ words) The aviation industry is currently facing a striking contradiction. On one hand, the long-term outlook for employment remains exceptionally strong, with airlines expected to need thousands of new pilots as global fleets expand and experienced professionals retire. On the other,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (584+ words) One is already flying passengers around the world. The other has become one of the most anticipated airliners in modern aviation. The Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 families have long dominated the long-haul market. But their rivalry is heating up as Boeing’s…...